BILL NUMBER: ACR 50	CHAPTERED  05/12/99

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   29
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   MAY 12, 1999
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   MAY 10, 1999
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   MAY 6, 1999
	AMENDED IN SENATE   MAY 6, 1999
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 22, 1999

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Baugh
   (Coauthors:  Assembly Members Aanestad, Ackerman, Alquist, Aroner,
Ashburn, Baldwin, Bates, Battin, Bock, Brewer, Briggs, Calderon,
Campbell, Cardenas, Cardoza, Cedillo, Corbett, Correa, Cox, Cunneen,
Davis, Dickerson, Ducheny, Dutra, Firebaugh, Florez, Floyd, Frusetta,
Gallegos, Granlund, Havice, Hertzberg, Honda, House, Jackson,
Kaloogian, Keeley, Knox, Kuehl, Leach, Lempert, Leonard, Longville,
Lowenthal, Machado, Maddox, Maldonado, Margett, Mazzoni, McClintock,
Migden, Nakano, Olberg, Oller, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco, Papan,
Pescetti, Reyes, Romero, Runner, Scott, Shelley, Soto, Steinberg,
Strickland, Strom-Martin, Thompson, Thomson, Torlakson, Villaraigosa,
Vincent, Washington, Wayne, Wesson, Wiggins, Wildman, Wright, and
Zettel)
   (Coauthors:  Senators Alarcon, Baca, Bowen, Brulte, Burton,
Chesbro, Dunn, Escutia, Hayden, Haynes, Hughes, Johannessen, Johnson,
Kelley, Knight, Leslie, Lewis, McPherson, Monteith, Morrow, Ortiz,
Peace, Perata, Polanco, Poochigian, Rainey, Solis, Speier,
Vasconcellos, and Wright)

                        APRIL 21, 1999

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 50--Relative to Columbine High
School tragedy.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 50, Baugh.  Columbine High School tragedy.
   This measure would ask for blessings and comfort for all those who
have been touched directly or indirectly by the tragic events in
Littleton, Colorado.




   WHEREAS, The members of the California State Legislature send
their thoughts and prayers to the people of Littleton, Colorado, and
to the parents of the victims, other family members, and their
friends whose lives are forever saddened by the senseless tragedy at
Columbine High School last Tuesday; and
   WHEREAS, We pray for the recovery of the many men, women, and
children who were wounded; and
   WHEREAS, We pray for the souls of those who lost their lives, and
for comfort and strength for those they leave behind; and
   WHEREAS, We condemn those who caused these acts of senseless and
vicious brutality; and
   WHEREAS, Hatred and inner personal conflict can never justify
reckless disregard for the value of human life; and
   WHEREAS, We send our heartfelt appreciation and admiration for the
compassion and inner strength of the citizens of Littleton and to
the community's law enforcement officials whose professionalism and
genuine concern helped people through this terrible crisis; and
   WHEREAS, We give our caring concern to those who through duty or
circumstance must now help rebuild lives and heal a grievously
wounded community; and
   WHEREAS, While we recognize that there is no antidote to random
acts of violence in schools or elsewhere in our communities, we know
that we must redouble our work to provide a safe environment for our
children and do what we must to prevent this tragedy from repeating
itself in our neighborhoods; and
   WHEREAS, We understand that pain and suffering in the wake of this
nightmare has hurt others whose loved ones are not among those who
died at Columbine High School; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, May God bless and comfort all those who have been
touched directly or indirectly by the tragic events in Littleton,
Colorado, this week.
